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Monday, November 11, 2013

Green and Natural Thanksgiving Tablescape

I finished up my dining room just in time! If you recall, I've been working here and there on the room, but since I'm part of a wonderful group of bloggers sharing our Fall/Thanksgiving tablescapes this week, it gave me the push to get it completed.

I'm sharing the dining room a little backwards... Today is my Thankgiving tablescape, but I will share more details (sources, paint colors, etc) in another post this week. As I mentioned HERE, I've been inspired by green lately and I thought it would be nice to step out a bit from my normal color palette of blues and neutrals.

The green inspiration also found it's way onto my Thanksgiving table, which was largely inspired by this one beautiful green pumpkin that I bought at the farmer's market a while back...

I love decorating with natural elements and since my new curtains and DIY Fall wall art include trees, leaves, acorns, etc, it was an easy decision to incorporate these items on the table as well...

The cute little squirrel salt and pepper shakers are from Target and the antique ironstone soup tureen was a great bargain find at a local antiques show...

For the individual place settings, I simply added mini white pumpkins with our family's names attached. I cut out circles with a large craft punch of very thin sheets of real wood paper (from Hobby Lobby) and marked them with white pen...

I love to have simple, white dishes on-hand for tablescapes because it's easy to mix up whatever color or look you want.

So far, I'm really enjoying the green (even though it's hard to photograph)... It's a nice change of pace!

Hope you enjoyed, I'll be back in a couple days with the info on the dining room and hopefully some better pictures (it's a hard room to photograph). In the meantime, don't miss the "All Things Home" Fall/Thanksgiving Tablescapes Tour starting today. There's a great line-up of bloggers...

35 comments:

SWOON Kristen~ I'm pining and pinning away over your natural table with your green accents! I have never seen a pumpkin in that beautiful shade, at first I thought you had painted it. It's such a wonderful starting point and inspiration for your table and have a serious case of grainsack runner envy :)

Oh my gosh Kristen! Your dining room is gorgeous and your tablescape is stunning! I have never seen a green pumpkin like that, but I'll be on a hunt for some seeds so I can try to grow some next year. BEAUTIFUL!

Kristen, this is gorgeous. The table and the whole room are beautiful. What a great green pumpkin. Have not seen green ones before. I love the rustic light over the table and I spy your wonderful breadboard. I hung my other one on a wall in the kitchen. Love that looks.

Kristin,All I can say is AMAZING! Everything about it is gorgeous! That pumpkin, beautiful and so unusual! Green is my favorite color, love, love your wall color! Been looking for a green to paint my DR, would love to know what brand and color you used!Rebecca

Kristen - you just have that magical touch when it comes to tablescapes. I think book publisher's should rush your door with offers. I would be first in line to buy it. You have outdone yourself as always, and your new home is coming together beautifully. Hope you guys are well. xxoo

I love the colorscheme in your dining room. It's so fresh and cheerful. I like the touches of rustic wood in the room too. Your drapes are just perfect in there! The name tag idea at each place setting is so cute.

Kristen..I am so excited that I am seeing the final reveal of the gorgeous dining room that you have been working on….I so love the color on the walls, and the gorgeous drapery…and of course not to mention the exquisite tablescape that you always make so beautifully!…Fantastic job Kristen!!

Hi Kristen! I think this room is perfect. I love it all but I think the window panels are my favorite. They are incredible. Lovely table and so welcoming. I agree with all your other comments...well done girl!

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. I love the shade of green you chose :) If you have a minute, stop by and share at my new link party, Everyday Vintage. Your style is the perfect fit. Would love to see you there!

love the green Kristin, and those drapes, wow, what a great addition it really sets the tone for your dining room. Love that huge green pumpkin as your centerpiece. beautiful! I'll be featuring both posts you linked to Be Inspired this week, thanks so much for joining in!

Thank you for sharing your tablescape! It helps to get ideas from other bloggers....love the simple idea of putting the pumpkin on the raised cake plate! Why didn't I think of that?Nancywildoakdesigns.blogspot.com